2026Election Stories

Democratic experts and insiders say Nevada voters are often skeptical of primary challengers. But anti-establishment candidates say this is their year to win.

About 950 non-judicial candidates filed for federal, state and municipal races from March 2-13.

They also approved new rules explaining when non-postmarked mail ballots can be counted, and whether databases can be used to challenge another voter's eligibility.

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A description of the proposal's effects must say it would carve out an exception to the state Constitution's guarantee of equal rights regardless of gender identity.

Nevada's senior senator also answered questions on the Epstein files and the 2028 presidential race in a conversation with Nevada Independent CEO Jon Ralston.

Carson City Judge Jason Woodbury threw out an effort from supporters of the initiative to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that the naming of certain defendants was illegal. But he did not issue a ruling on the lawsuit itself.

Prominent politicians already support several contenders, setting up a hotly contested primary.

Plus: Canceled voter registrations and a heated rivalry leads to a heated endorsement.

Democrats have never won the seat, but they say 2026 presents their best opportunity.

In a wide-ranging interview with The Indy after the announcement, Stone reflected on his career in politics — with gigs ranging from the California Senate to a representative for the Department of Labor during President Donald Trump's first term — as well as his future plans.

If the former Senate nominee doesn't enter the race, as many as a dozen candidates are waiting in the wings — and a few will run even if he does.

In an interview with The Nevada Independent, Mathis-Coleman, 44, said that the role is a natural extension of her current role at the state Treasury. She has spent more than six years as deputy treasurer of college savings — a division that oversees prepaid tuition, 529 plan and student loan programs — and is executive director of the Millennium Scholarship.

The 2024 ballot initiative to crack down on high-interest lending in Nevada won't be resurrected this year despite initial plans to do so, according to an official for the group behind the initiative.

The seven-figure spending underscores Republicans' belief that Ford's time spent out of state is a vulnerability.

About $1.9 million of Lombardo's fundraising total came from donors who easily and legally skirted contribution limits by sending donations through different names. This made up about 44 percent of his campaign's haul

Amodei said concerns about Republicans losing the House in 2026 did not shape his decision. He is the latest of nearly three dozen House members to hang up their hats ahead of the midterms. 

The congressman, who has served for a decade and a half, is the only Republican in Nevada's delegation.

The White House did not provide information about which 15 states Trump was referring to. However, a White House official sent The Nevada Independent several data points that indicate one of the states could be Nevada.

Plus: Self-funding dominates new congressional campaign finance reports, election official turnover rates remain high in Nevada and a few noteworthy legislative switcheroos.